R.I.P. Henryk Gorecki

[thoreau]

one of my most favorite composers died today... here is a brilliant performance from his symphony #3 "Of Sorrowful Songs" - the soprano is the AMAZING soprano Isabel Bayrakdaraian, with the Sinfonietta Cracovia, conducted by John Axelrod. For the first time since its liberation, permission was granted for music to be
heard in Auschwitz and a number of leading musicians were brought there to perform music for the film.
This version in the pouring winter rain at Auschwitz is a real testament to the power of Gorecki's gift.

R.I.P. Maestro!